Mugdha Sharma

Associate General Counsel | Legal & Privacy | UnitedHealth Group | CIPP/E, DCDPO, DCPP

Role
Associate General Counsel, Legal & Privacy at UnitedHealth Group
Location
Gurugram, HR, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Mugdha Sharma

Associate General Counsel at Optum, UnitedHealth Group in India with 11+ years of cross-sector legal experience spanning IT/ITES, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. I specialize in strategic legal advisory, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and complex commercial contracting—enabling business growth while safeguarding organizational interests.I lead privacy initiatives including DPIAs and privacy-by-design implementation, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and India’s DPDP Act. My advisory integrates legal precision aligning with business strategy, covering vendor contracts, employment law, corporate governance, and internal investigations.Previously, I advised on M&A, PE/VC transactions, and regulatory matters across in-house and law firm roles. I bring a solutions-oriented, risk-mitigating approach to legal leadership, driving operational efficiency and long-term value.

Experience

  1. Associate General Counsel, Legal & Privacy

    UnitedHealth Group

    Apr 2025 — Present

    Steer corporate and commercial legal matters in India, covering technology, healthcare, vendor procurement, and government contracts- Lead privacy and data governance initiatives, driving Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and complex risk evaluations- Provide strategic advisory on intellectual property, technology agreements, and AI policy, alongside Indian regulatory frameworks- Direct and develop a team in drafting, review, and negotiation of high‑value agreements.

Education

  • National Law School of India University

    B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), Law

Skills

  • Constitutional Law
  • Corporate Governance
  • Policy
  • Policy Analysis
  • Due Diligence
  • Corporate Finance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Human Rights
  • Legal Assistance
  • Competition Law
  • Public Relations
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers
  • Legal Research
  • International Law
  • Private Equity
  • Intellectual Property
  • Public Policy
  • Project Finance
  • Legal Advice
  • Civil Litigation
  • Legal Issues
  • Arbitration
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Research
  • Negotiation

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